Rehab Supervisor - Outpatient - Ochsner Therapy & Wellness - Raceland

Ochsner Health•Raceland, LA

About The Position

The Rehab Supervisor assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the department and provides clinical and technical support to assigned staff. The role coordinates workflow, staffing patterns, program development, and inventory control and distribution, and monitors and reports statistical guidelines and metrics established by federal regulations, credentialing bodies, payer sources, and leadership. The supervisor plans, organizes, and conducts discipline-specific treatment programs in accordance with the state practice act. The position also participates in staff and continuing education, special departmental programs, clinical education, research, and professional writing. The supervisor mentors and precepts new staff, oversees department operations and productivity, coaches staff, and supports professional growth. The role also performs evaluations and treatment within the licensed discipline, maintains patient records, and helps assess departmental learning needs as research, practice trends, and patient populations change. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. Work takes place in a healthcare patient-care environment, with potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, and hazardous medications or waste. The role involves very heavy physical demands and travel throughout and between facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy.
At least 1 year of clinical experience in the specialty area.
Exemplary leadership skills and strong leadership ability.
Good clinical experience in the specialty area.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Current state professional license in a rehabilitation-related field (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology), or eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity from another state.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information; proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout patient care.
Ability to meet very heavy physical demands, including exerting more than 100 pounds occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl, grab with arms and hands, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work in a patient-care healthcare setting with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and hazardous medications or waste.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a staff therapist.

Responsibilities

Serve as a preceptor or mentor for new staff and validate skills required for proper job performance through orientation, assessment, and evaluation.
Supervise the day-to-day management of the department.
Maintain department productivity standards, monitor individual staff productivity, and discuss staff concerns or issues with the Leader.
Provide training, coaching, and feedback to maintain performance standards and support staff professional growth.
Perform evaluations and treatment appropriate to patient age and diagnosis within the licensed discipline.
Maintain patient records in accordance with documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
Assist in evaluating departmental learning needs in response to changes in research, practice trends, and patient populations.
Adapt behavior and communication to the specific patient population, respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services and procedures, and requesting permissions.
Coordinate workflow, staffing patterns, program development, and inventory control and distribution in the assigned area.
Monitor and report statistical guidelines and metrics established by federal regulations, credentialing bodies, payer sources, and leadership.
Plan, organize, and conduct discipline-specific treatment programs in accordance with the state practice act.
Participate in staff education, continuing education, departmental programs, clinical education, research, and professional writing.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient, employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.